Weather on March 5
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 5th in Lowell, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1979 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (12°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 5th in Lowell, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.81" | 2" |
| 2022 | 41° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017coldest | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 2016 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2015 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 28° | 2° | 15° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 2° | 16° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 1.04" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.23" | 1.4" |
| 2000 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 26° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 22° | 29° | 0.81" | 2.5" |
| 1992 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 31° | 16° | 23° | 1.35" | 4" |
| 1987 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 1.52" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 34° | 13° | 23° | 0.86" | 1.1" |
| 1983 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 31° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 2.08" | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 31° | 10° | 20° | 0.58" | 3" |
| 1971 | 40° | 23° | 31° | 0.36" | — |
Lowell, MA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Lowell, MA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Lowell, MA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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